Otters play on ice at Stanley Park&#039;s Lost Lagoon (VIDEO)

DH Vancouver StaffDec 04, 2015 8:05 am

A pair of river otters were recently spotted playing on the frozen surface of Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park during Vancouver’s most recent ‘deep freeze’.

A video posted by the Stanley Park Ecology Society shows otters having a bit of fun on the ice while being watched by amused park visitors. This occurred this past Sunday, at the tail end of a week of subzero temperatures that caused the lake to freeze.

Video of river otters playing at Lost Lagoon:

Not sure who was having more fun: the river otters or the people watching them at Lost Lagoon this past Sunday! Learn more about Stanley Park wildlife with SPES’ naturalist-guided walks at http://stanleyparkecology.ca/education/public-programs/discovery-walks/

River otters are known to reside in Lost Lagoon and have dug dens along the sides of the lake, with entrances both underwater and above ground. Dens typically consist of a nest of sticks, grass, reeds and leaves.

Video of Stanley Park’s river otters feeding and playing:

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Other furry semi-aquatic creatures that live in Stanley Park include the beavers in aptly-named Beaver Lake, although they are occasionally seen in Lost Lagoon as well.